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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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ok my cherokee is still at stock height and i found out yesterday that my brother took my jeep out and went mudding. he got back and i found mud in the O2 sensor and transmission. should i get a engine tranny skid plate. im planning on lifting 3" RC with lower control arm and sawy bar drop brackets, oh yeah with rear springs to when i get some money. it 2wd by the way
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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IN the O2 and trans???? i don't follow but i will tell you this: if you are a mud bogger mud will be everywhere and nothing can save it skid plates will just collect mud..skids only protect from rocks and stumps on the trails
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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transfer skid is a good idea. tranny skid is good too. if yer gona do a lot of wheelin you want em.
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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but if you lift a front skid may cause steering probs
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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A gas tank skid is a good idea if you offroad much
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepride
A gas tank skid is a good idea if you offroad much
X2 ^^^^ really good idea for those of us blessed with a plastic tank..here is my build thread on a gas tank skid:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/my...idplate-66894/
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